Future Islands

Detroit Bar

Now a concrete three-piece, Future Islands is enjoying some positive press for their first full length under the new structure, the Chester Endersby Gwazda-produced In Evening Air (Thrill Jockey), and also as new Baltimore residents. Their sound is zoney, minimal electro laced with eccentric quirkshypnotizing beats courtesy of J. Gerrit Welmers mechanical stylings on drums and synththey call it post-wave, a conglomeration of new waves fragile sentiments with the raw energy of post punk. Samuel T. Herrings soulful, grainy vocals add imperative texture to otherwise flawlessly smooth instrumentationall nailed down by William Cashions anchoring bass lines. Genre-morphing aside, we recommend songs In the Fall (feat. Katrina Ford) and Tin Man, both prime examples of Future Islands catalogue. Dont miss them at Detroit Bar for a great mid-week show.
Wed., June 23, 9 p.m., 2010